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Traditionally speaking, teen fashion is rooted in trends—and then topped with a bevy of prints, garish details, and as many conflicting designs and materials as possible. But just because we now live in a world where people can get famous from producing offensive six-second clips doesn't mean that we can't reinterpret the teen dream to be something of beauty and value. Luckily, most red-carpet goers at the Teen Choice Awards showed us that this is possible, and interpreted the trends of the moment with a discerning sartorial eye.

Nina Dobrev in Zuhair MuradIf you were wondering how to pull off a sequined dress in 2015, well ladies and gentlemen, here's how.

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Chloë Grace Moretz in GucciWhen you're sweet, but you're not too sweet, and you want everyone to know it.

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Britney Spears in Mikael D.Britney, Britney, Britney—you have been on your game lately. Seriously.

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Keke Palmer in GiuliettaThe '90s met the '60s, and all was well and good with the world.

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Rita Ora in Max MaraShe's just a young, single, and sexy crazy girl looking to paint the town red, and perhaps poison a few along the way. Nothing wrong with that.

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Sabrina Carpenter in MarchesaThis dress looks very warm. And as I sit here in an office, being blasted by freezing cold AC, I really appreciate that.

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Zendaya in Ashi StudioEveryone else can go home now.

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Peyton List in Bongo JeansHillary Clinton, trade in your trademark pantsuit for a look like this and you'll win the Millennial vote. That way you won't need to "chill in Cedar Rapids."

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Maia Mitchell in Giamba by G. ValliYou know when an outfit makes you want to run and have a sunset picnic on the beach? Or frolick in a field full of sunflowers?

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Willow Shields in MarniWhile this Marni ensemble may not be the most predictable look for a 15-year-old to wear, it is super-cool. Plus, it shows that Shields is confident enough to wear something other than the typical cutout mini-dress we're used to seeing.